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Duchy of Naples en · PROPN

Meanings

  1. (historical) A mediaeval duchy in southern Italy, established in the 7th century CE as the Byzantine outpost Ducatus Neapolitanus; especially from 661, when Emperor Constans II appointed Basil I of Naples as the new dux (“military commander”).
    • The "dukes" of the Duchy of Naples were initially military commanders, called "dux" or "magister militum", appointed by the Byzantine emperor; the emperor retained interest until the 9th century, when Sergius I was elected by citizens and subsequently made his position hereditary.
    • 2004, Giorgio A. Pinton (translator & editor), Giambattista Vico, Statecraft: The Deeds of Antonio Carafa, page 360, The Duchy of Naples more than once succored the Pope when in danger of the Muslim raiders.
    • A separate discussion has to be done for the hagiography of the Duchy of Naples. 2021, Salvatore Cosentino, editor, A Companion to Byzantine Italy, BRILL, page 7:

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Translations (4)

la Ducatus Neapolitanus (historical duchy in southern Italy) · it Ducato di Napoli (historical duchy in southern Italy) · pl Księstwo Neapolu (historical duchy in southern Italy) · ka ნეაპოლის საჰერცოგო (historical duchy in southern Italy)